References for Hebrews 11:5

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The LXX so translated into Greek the Hebrew expression 'walked with God' in Gen. 5.24.

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But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.

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By faith, Noah, oracularly warned concerning things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which [is] according to faith.

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By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out into the place which he was to receive for an inheritance, and went out, not knowing where he was going.

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By faith he sojourned as a stranger in the land of promise as a foreign d country, having dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with [him] of the same promise;

References for Hebrews 11:17

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The Greek implies the will or action of the person receiving. It is used only here and in Acts 28.7. Publius received, 'took,' Paul and his company into his house. It has the sense of taking on oneself physically, or as a debt or responsibility. Abraham's own mind had taken up and appropriated the promises, and yet he gave up Isaac. It was not merely they were given and taken away, with which he had nothing to do; but he had adopted them by faith in his heart, and trusted God enough to give them up according to flesh.

References for Hebrews 11:18

References for Hebrews 11:19

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The force of the Greek, thus applied, is to get back what one had, or what belonged to one, when it might have seemed lost for ever, as Matt. 25.27. The sense I think quite certain in its application to Isaac's sacrifice. The aorist is constantly used in this chapter historically.

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By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

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By faith Jacob [when] dying blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped on the top of his staff. j

References for Hebrews 11:27

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These are aorists, but in English the present participle is joined to the perfect tense as characterizing the action. 'He refused ... choosing;' 'he refused ... having chosen' would make a different time of it, not the same. In Greek all is referred to the time of speaking.

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By faith he celebrated m the passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

References for Hebrews 11:28

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Here and ver. 17, as to the offering up Isaac, the verbs are in the perfect; this is remarkable. The other facts are generally passing facts, part of the whole history; these are of standing significance, either figuratively setting the believer on a new ground, or viewed as continued till the time of the epistle: 'by faith Abraham has offered,' 'by faith he has celebrated;' only this is not possible in English. It was not external continuance, for the blood sprinkling was only once.

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By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up.

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By faith the walls of Jericho fell, having been encircled for seven days.

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By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in n peace.